# Glorious GMMK Pro: specs and price

**Price (US):** $170 at thegamingsetup.com (Barebones (no switches) $170 USD as of original pricing; product appears discontinued on gloriousgaming.com as of 2026-06-15. Price from thegamingsetup.com review (updated 2021).), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 mechanical keyboards we track it is #12 cheapest of 18; category median $140.
**Brand:** Glorious
**Released:** 2021
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $170 |
| Brand | Glorious |
| Released | 2021 |
| Layout | 75% |
| Key count | 83 |
| Switch type | Hot-swappable — user-supplied MX-compatible 5-pin |
| Hot swappable | Yes |
| Connectivity | USB-C 2.0 wired only (6ft detachable) |
| Backlight | Per-key RGB |
| Knob | Yes |
| Build material | Aircraft-grade aluminum (CNC machined), soft-touch finish |
| Wireless | No |

## Where it stands

At $170, the Glorious GMMK Pro is #11 cheapest of the 18 mechanical keyboards we track, where the median is $145. On the spec sheet, its release year of 2021 is the lowest of the 13, and its key count of 83 is below the median of the 16. By release date, it is the oldest of the 13 we date.

## What reviewers say

Three whitelisted testers — Tom's Hardware, TechRadar and Tom's Guide — hands-on reviewed the original GMMK Pro (RTINGS was JS-only and excluded). Consensus: a gorgeous, heavy aluminum 75% board with strong modularity and responsive switches, undercut by a premium price and weak fundamentals for the money. Only Tom's Guide logged measured numbers (82 WPM, 92.34% accuracy). (Based on 3 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2021-09-24–2024-10-23.)

Praised: Premium CNC aluminum case feels robust and looks great on the desk; Modular, hot-swap, mod-friendly design that's easy to customize; Responsive switches / solid gaming and typing performance; Compact but complete 75% layout.
Flagged: Premium price hard to justify for what you get; Build weak spots for the price (rattly stabilizers, low-quality small parts/screws); Hollow / metallic sound out of the box (Tom's Guide); Dim, cheap-looking RGB lighting (Tom's Guide).
Disagreement: Sources split on the out-of-box experience and value. TechRadar called it 'impressive' and scored performance 4/5, and Tom's Guide judged it 'built extremely well' — while Tom's Hardware deemed it 'a hard sell' because the GOAT stabilizers rattled and needed lubing/mods before typing felt good. Sound and RGB are also contested: Tom's Hardware and TechRadar praised the RGB (colorful/bright and vibrant) and Tom's Hardware said the board sounded great after modding, whereas Tom's Guide alone faulted the RGB as dim and the tone as hollow and metallic even stock.
Sources: Tom's Hardware (2021-09-24, tomshardware.com), TechRadar (2023-03-29, techradar.com), Tom's Guide (2024-10-23, tomsguide.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Glorious GMMK Pro?**

Three whitelisted testers — Tom's Hardware, TechRadar and Tom's Guide — hands-on reviewed the original GMMK Pro (RTINGS was JS-only and excluded). Consensus: a gorgeous, heavy aluminum 75% board with strong modularity and responsive switches, undercut by a premium price and weak fundamentals for the money. Only Tom's Guide logged measured numbers (82 WPM, 92.34% accuracy). Praised: Premium CNC aluminum case feels robust and looks great on the desk; Modular, hot-swap, mod-friendly design that's easy to customize; Responsive switches / solid gaming and typing performance; Compact but complete 75% layout. Flagged: Premium price hard to justify for what you get; Build weak spots for the price (rattly stabilizers, low-quality small parts/screws); Hollow / metallic sound out of the box (Tom's Guide); Dim, cheap-looking RGB lighting (Tom's Guide). (From 3 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Glorious GMMK Pro cost?**

The Glorious GMMK Pro has a US price of $170 (Barebones (no switches) $170 USD as of original pricing; product appears discontinued on gloriousgaming.com as of 2026-06-15. Price from thegamingsetup.com review (updated 2021).), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Glorious GMMK Pro compare on price?**

At $170, the Glorious GMMK Pro is #11 cheapest of the 18 mechanical keyboards we track, where the median is $145.

**When was the Glorious GMMK Pro released?**

The Glorious GMMK Pro was released 2021.

**What are the Glorious GMMK Pro's key specs?**

Glorious GMMK Pro (Glorious): layout 75%, key count 83, switch type Hot-swappable — user-supplied MX-compatible 5-pin, hot swappable Yes, connectivity USB-C 2.0 wired only (6ft detachable). Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://thegamingsetup.com/gaming-keyboard/reviews/gmmk-pro (thegamingsetup.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.gloriousgaming.com/products/gmmk-pro (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/mechanical-keyboards/glorious-gmmk-pro/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Glorious GMMK Pro price of record was $170 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/mechanical-keyboards/glorious-gmmk-pro/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl